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Ainers Family History

Ainers Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hines, Rivers, Raines, Abner, Gaines, Miner, Baines, Bines, Ayers

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Where is the Ainers family from?

You can see how Ainers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ainers family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Ainers family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Ainers's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Ainers families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Ainers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ainers census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Ainers. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ainers. For the veterans among your Ainers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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